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  2. OUTBREAKS IN THE HILLS.

    BELGRAVE, Wednesday.--To make the township area safe, the Upwey brigade turned out early this morning, and burnt about twenty acres up to a cleared ...

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  3. LATE NEWS.

    WELLINGTON, Wednesday.-- The vagaries of the New Zealand summer continue, a sudden gale, with heavy rain, striking the Wellington province early ...

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  4. RAIDS IN THE NORTH.

    The Abyssinians have now carried the war almost into the Italian colony of Eritrea, according to the Abyssinians of the "Times" at Addis Ababa. ...

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  5. ASSASSINATIONS IN JAPAN.

    In a military coup d'etat at Tokio, three Ministers, including the Premier, were assassinated. The victims of the revolt of an infantry regiment stationed at Tokio are :-- ...

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  6. RESTLESS EUROPE.

    Consideration of pacts and alliances dominates the political situation in Europe at the moment. The Franco-Soviet pact has proved fruitful of ...

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  7. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE SWEEPS WESTERN DISTRICT.

    LISMORE, Wednesday.--A. disastrous grass fire, starting near Larra Cottage, Derrinallum, at 9.30 a.m. to-day, got out or control, and, sweeping through the ...

    Article : 230 words
  8. EARL OF ATHLONE.

    According to the "Daily Sketch," the Earl and Countess of Athlone are being mentioned as likely visitors to Adelaide in connection with the Centenary ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  9. MIGRATION MOVE.

    It was announced in the Commons to-day that the Government proposed to set up an Overseas Settlement Board and Central Committee on Overseas ...

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  10. ABOUT PEOPLE.

    The King has approved the appointment of Sir Arthur Richards, Governor and Commander in Chief of Gambia, as Governor and Commander in Chief of ...

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  11. MAN RUNS AMOK.

    Shortly after 11.30 p.m. yesterday a man armed with a razor ran amok at the centre entrance to Flinders-street railway station and attacked five men, ...

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  12. FIERCE FIRES IN COBDEN DISTRICT.

    COBDEN, Wednesday.--With a strong north wind blowing and bush fires raging on all sides, property owners in this district had an anxious time to-day. ...

    Article : 510 words
  13. MOUNT DANDENONG BLAZE.

    half a mile from Montrose early this afternoon a fire swept on a wide front up the heavily wooded slopes of Mount Dandenong towards Kalorama and Olinda. ...

    Article : 243 words
  14. Large Area Burnt Out at Mount Evelyn.

    LILLYDALE, Wednesday.--A large area of country was burnt out at Mt. Evelyn this evening. There was no loss of property. although several houses were ...

    Article : 185 words
  15. Commonwealth Has Received No Official Advice.

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.--Up to a late hour to-night, the Commonwealth Government had received no official advice of the Japanese tragedy. ...

    Article : 135 words
  16. SAILORS FIGHT FLAMES.

    FRANKSTON, Wednesday.--About 200 acres of grazing land were swept by a fire at Crib Point to-day in the vicinity of the Flinders Naval Depot. Much ...

    Article : 115 words
  17. INDIAN EARTHQUAKE.

    The Quetta area, the scene of the great earthquake last year, was badly shaken by a severe shock early this morning. It lasted fifteen seconds, and ...

    Article : 99 words
  18. STATE MINE LABORATORY.

    WONTHAGGI, Wednesday. -- Grass and bush fires surrounded Wonthaggi to-day when Mr. K. Hollole's properly was in danger. However, beaters ...

    Article : 109 words
  19. MAY BREAK UP.

    The diplomatic correspondents of the "Daily Mail" states that the British Government intends to resist the Italian introduction of political considerations ...

    Article : 296 words
  20. INFLUENZA IN RUSSIA.

    A general mobilisation of Russian doctors has been ordered to fight the worst influenza epidemic in the last decade. The disease appears to be of the kind ...

    Article : 153 words
  21. HOUSE BURNT AT BAXTER.

    BAXTER, Tuesday.--A six-roomed cottage on the three-chain road at Baxter was destroyed, by fire to-night while the occupants, Mr. and Mrs. A. Laughlan and ...

    Article : 81 words
  22. BRITAIN AND EGYPT.

    The High Commissioner in Egypt (Sir Miles Lampson) will head the British representatives at the Angle-Egyptian treaty discussions which begin in Cairo on 2nd ...

    Article : 116 words
  23. Damage Around Beaconsfield.

    BEACONSFIELD, Wednesday.--Beaconsfield district had a busy day coping with menacing fires in all quarters of the compass to-day. A fire started at ...

    Article : 183 words
  24. DEMANDS OF DEFENCE.

    The Secretary for War (Mr. Duff Cooper), in an address to the Westminster Savings Committee, said the Department of Defence might make great demands ...

    Article : 157 words
  25. OBITUARY.

    First constable H. R. Schenke, who died in the Police Hospital on Tuesday evening, at the age of 34 years, had been stationed at Yarraville since 1928. He ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. Grass Fire at Kyneton.

    KYNETON, Wednesday.--A fire broke out in a stubble paddock on a property owned by Mr. R. Harper, at South Kyneton, late yesterday afternoon, and ...

    Article : 59 words
  27. FAR EASTERN PROBLEMS

    Importance is attached to conferences that are being held at the Foreign Office daily, attended by ambassadors from London. Germany and China and ...

    Article : 97 words
  28. COST OF KING'S FUNERAL.

    The funeral of the late King George cost £26,000, according to a supplementary estimate. The expenditure included the ...

    Article : 78 words
  29. NEW TRADE PARLEYS ?

    Following the rejection of the private barter applications it is expected that a new agreement, which it is hoped will be negotiated when the ...

    Article : 119 words
  30. MR. H. W. MORTON.

    The death of Mr. H. W. Morton occurred at his residence, "Riverview," Fisher-parade, Ascot Vale, on Tuesday night. Mr. Morton had a long ...

    Article : 218 words
  31. Telephone-Lines Damaged.

    COLAC, Wednesday.--Fires between Gellibrand and Carlisle river have damaged the telephone lines in several places, and repairs are being effected by the ...

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  32. BIG GAME FISHING.

    SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Mr. Zane Grey left Bermagul at 7.30 a.m. to-day in his launch for Bateman's Bay, which will become his head quarters for a time. It ...

    Article : 122 words
  33. Outbreaks in Daylesford District.

    DAYLESFORD, Wednesday.--Local residents fought a bush fire at Rocklyn last night for three hours. They got it under control after a large area of grass ...

    Article : 132 words
  34. Home Destroyed by Fire.

    TERANG, Wednesday.--A four-roomed weatherboard cottage at Mumblin, owned by Mr. R. Batten, and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Booth and their family, ...

    Article : 94 words
  35. LIVERPOOL WHEAT MARKET.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 23 words
  36. EXCHANGE RATES ON LONDON.

    Exchange rates on London to-day were:--New York, 4.99 dol. to the pound; Paris, 74 13-16 f. to the pound. Monday's rates were:--New York, ...

    Article : 48 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 19 words
  38. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 24 words
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